Detroit, Michigan

Notable persons of Detroit

See also: People from Detroit

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Detroit's rich musical heritage has produced a vast roster of hit makers. Motown Records, founded by Berry Gordy introduced the world to a number of Detroit natives, including R&B artists such as Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Stevie Wonder and Aaliyah. In addition, rockers such as Bob Seger, Alice Cooper, The Sillies, Jack White of the White Stripes, Electric Six, MC5, Patti Smith, Kid Rock and Ted Nugent include or are also prominent Detroit natives. More recently, rappers such as Eminem and Luis Resto, D12, Esham, MC Breed, the late Blade Icewood, Malik a.k.a. Eddie Kane, G-Rock, Cash Out, Big Herk, The Dayton Family and Insane Clown Posse are among the celebrities who have kept the diverse musical pipeline flowing.

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Motown Records - Berry Gordy - Smokey Robinson - Aretha Franklin - The Temptations - The Four Tops - Stevie Wonder - Aaliyah - Bob Seger - Alice Cooper - The Sillies - White Stripes - Electric Six - MC5 - Patti Smith - Kid Rock - Ted Nugent - Eminem - Luis Resto - D12 - Esham - MC Breed - Blade Icewood - Malik - G-Rock - Cash Out - Big Herk - The Dayton Family - Insane Clown Posse

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A sizable number of actors and actresses were born and/or raised in Detroit as well, among these are Tom Selleck, Charlton Heston and Tim Allen (whose TV series Home Improvement was set in Detroit.

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Tom Selleck - Charlton Heston - Tim Allen - Home Improvement

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The auto industry has spawned its own cast of significant names, particularly such pioneers as Henry Ford, William C. Durant and the Dodge Brothers.

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Henry Ford - William C. Durant - Dodge Brothers

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Detroit has been home to luminaries from virtually every major sport, including professional boxing (Joe Louis, for whom the Joe Louis Arena is named), baseball (Ty Cobb and Al Kaline of the Detroit Tigers), hockey (Gordie Howe and Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red Wings), basketball (Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars of the Pistons) and football (Barry Sanders of the Lions).

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Joe Louis - Joe Louis Arena - Ty Cobb - Al Kaline - Detroit Tigers - Gordie Howe - Steve Yzerman - Detroit Red Wings - Isiah Thomas - Joe Dumars - Pistons - Barry Sanders - Lions

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